Advocacy, Strategy & Communication for Progressives. 100% of my clients say they want to work with me again.

Public Policy | Brussels Area, Belgium, BE

Summary

My job and passion: help you and your organisation champion progressive policies in Europe.

Clients – progressive organisations, foundations and institutions – use my advice and project management for their strategy, their advocacy and their communication. I also do research, training and facilitation, which I love and often receive praise for.

My clients say I'm 'farsighted', 'dynamic', and 'definitely solution-oriented'. They like working with me because I ask the right questions, spot patterns easily, and help them make their best decisions.

Here is some of what clients trusted me with, and what I can do for you and your organisation:

— Provide tailored intelligence for your organisation to lobby the European Union or the Council of Europe in the best possible way and at the best possible time, or do that lobbying for you – honestly and transparently – to effectively change policy;— Write your next report (10–250+ pages) that will wow policy-makers, parliamentarians or governments;— Build your grantees' capacity through an exciting publication or engaging, top-rated workshops;— Fully conceive and implement your next fundraising strategy, or produce a fundraising gala of 400+ guests;— Put together an international video and visual campaign gathering 80,000+ views to influence EU voters;— Conceive and organise your landmark policy event (30–100+ participants) to present your work and shape the policy conversation in Europe;— Give you smart, usable advice on how to communicate efficiently with your stakeholders, including on social media;— Analyse your policy claims, strengthen them, and advocate for them efficiently;— Facilitate efficient and convivial trainings for 5–50 participants on strategic planning, European laws and policies, or better organising your own office and work.

100% of my clients want to work with me again.

I'd love to hear from you. Get in touch by e-mail on bruno.selun@kumquat.eu, or on Twitter at @KumquatC.

Experience

Oct
2013 - Present

Founder and Director / Kumquat Consult

I set up a consultancy to do what I love most: help leading progressive organisations advance their ideas in Europe. Our boutique agency takes our clients' projects to the next level, whether it is strategic consulting, EU advocacy, training and facilitation, fundraising, research or event management.

Watch this sharp and witty new campaign to make emergency contraception more easily available in the UK. Brought to you by our client Bpas - British Pregnancy Advisory Service and our partner Shape History! #JustSayNon

Yesterday was Transgender Day of Remembrance, on this day we remembered the 295 trans and gender diverse people who lost their lives over the last 12 months. TGEU - Transgender Europe created this very powerful video in solidarity with the victims, a must watch #TDoR

The IGLYO's new film, 'We Are Here' was released on Intersex Awareness Day earlier this week. The video has allowed #intersex young people to share their experiences in the hope that raising awareness and visibility, will help to reduce the isolation of intersex people across the world. So, what does it mean to be #intersex? Take a look!

A big congratulations to this year's Sakharov Prize winners Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, two incredibly brave Yazidi activists. These women have become advocates for the Yazidi community against the devastating violence perpetrated by Daesh. We will continue to work with the Global Justice Center to ensure that the European Union acknowledges this on-going genocide against the Yazidi people.

📢 Calling all progressives and idealists in Brussels! The second edition of The Idealist Quarterly is going ahead on 11 October!
Yara-Al-Adib, an incredible young designer and social entrepreneur, will be there to inspire us with her vision of creating social change through design. RSVP as soon as you can.

In Brussels this weekend? Join Repeal the 8th BXL to shout loud and clear that women in Ireland are sovereign over their own body, and must have access to life-saving abortions! We'll definitely be there.

Fresh news from Kumquat! In the last couple of months, we've served our clients a new global report, a seminar against Islamophobia, and a top-rated briefing launch in Brussels.
… oh, and kumquat caipirinha!

Today UNESCO launches #OutInTheOpen: the first-ever global report on homophobic and transphobic violence in education. Kumquat Consult researched and wrote the report – and we couldn't be prouder to share this new publication with you today. #IDAHOT2016

#JOBS: Do you want to take the plunge and work for human rights in Europe? Two of our allies are currently recruiting: Amnesty International is looking for an EU Media and Communications Manager (http://bit.ly/1VxXRKW), and ENAR is looking for an EU Advocacy Officer (http://bit.ly/1Tf01eo). Go apply!

50+ activists from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are in Prague for two days to discuss Islamophobia and xenophobia in the region. We're very proud to have organised this workshop for Open Society Foundations.

Happy Birthday TGEU - Transgender Europe. Incredible progress has happened over the last 10 years thanks to your vision and hard work. We are proud to be your friends and supporters.
https://youtu.be/9JRy6_pLTlM

Do NOT miss this outstanding video summary of the European Equality Gala! ILGA-Europe put on a great event last month, with beautiful and powerful moments. We're very proud to have helped. #EqualityGala15

In case you missed it: our first newsletter includes the #CapacityCatalogue, photos from ILGA-Europe's European Equality Gala, and our new team member Terry Connolly. Subscribe at http://eepurl.com/br9dxj for future updates!

We're very proud to publish the Capacity Catalogue, a new publication to help civil society leaders identify their organisations' strengths, their weaknesses, and think critically about where and how to improve. In partnership with ODS, and with the support of Open Society Foundations.

Check out this awesome new pack against online discrimination and bullying! Plenty of resources for young people, teachers, trainers, parents, etc. Online bullying is pretty serious, and this is a great resource by Digital Discrimination.